QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LONGREACH JOCKEY CLUB Inc
 
SATURDAY 12 AUGUST 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – S Larkins
Stewards – K McCracken (races 1,3,5), G Wust
Clerk of Scales – P Anderson
Judge – A Webber
Veterinarian – Dr D Weber
Starter – P Ballard
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Muttaburra 05/08/2023
Rider Matthew Gray, who suffered a fall soon after the start in race 5 underwent observations from QAS officers and after being transferred to Barcaldine hospital was cleared of any injuries and a medical clearance was provided.
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: MAXXIS RAZR BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400 METRES
 
REVENIRE – Slow to begin.
 
DAWSON DIAMOND – Raced wide throughout.
 
THINK HIGH – Rider M Gray was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
JERRY ZANDA – Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey B Richardson was suspended for 7 days under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 10 occasions prior to the 100m, 5 more than permitted. The suspension was determined to commence midnight 19th of August and conclude midnight 26th August 2023.
 
FLAMING TORCH (NZ) – Anna Bakos was permitted to ride half a kilo overweight.

 
SIZZLESUN – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 2: BRIDGESTONE QTIS BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1300 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allowallowing rider M Gray (4th placed ELECTRIC SPIRIT) to view the replays of the home turn. After viewing the replays Mr Gray declined to proceed and correct weight was declared.
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT - Held up for clear racing room for a considerable distance rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
COOL HARRY – Slow to begin.
 
KASHKAR – Slow to begin
 
LUNA GLIDE – Wide throughout.
 
THE LANDING – Wide throughout.
 
HOT CHOCOLATE – Wide throughout. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RUNINSCARED – Slow into stride and trailed the field in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 3:CENTURY BATTERIES 0 -60 HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
Prior to correct weight, stewards considered a protest by Apprentice T Leslight (ALGEROBA – 4TH) against 3rd placed HIGHLAND EAGLE (app M Apel) aledgingalleging interference with 100m to run. After considering the evidence provided by all connections, viewing the available replays and acting on their own observations, it was established that approaching the 100m HIGHLAND EAGLE was hanging in under pressure and commenced to tighten ALGEROBA, which in turn resulted in WIKI racing in tight room for several strides. As HIGHLAND EAGLE was corrected soon after, ALGEROBA laid in of its own accord and continued to tighten WIKI for a short distance. Stewards could not be satisfied that any interference suffered to ALGEROBA warranted overturning the result and therefore the protest was dismissed. It was noted during the incident that at no stage did apprentice Leslight stop riding ALGEROBA with vigour and continual attempts were made by apprentice M Apel to correct the inward movement of HIGHLAND EAGLE.
 
SHARPAY RULER – Slow into stride.
 
HIGHLAND EAGLE – Hung in under pressure.
 
SHUT IT DOWN – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
 
WIKI – Tightened for room near the 100m for some distance.
 
ALGEROBA – Tightened inwards near the 100m.
 
 
Race 4:PRO TYRES NEWMARKET OPEN HANDICAP 1200 METRES
 
DEEP BREATH – Impeded immediately after the start.
 
GRAND PALAZZO (NZ) – Slow into stride. Raced wide.
 
HEYINGTON STATION – Fractious in the barriers and a warning was issued. Jockey R Faehr advised that he broke the offside stirrup iron during the run. R Faehr was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
WAITAKERE – Raced wide.
 
PARKBURN – Jumped out sharply at the start.
 
POLICE (NZ) – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5:PRO TYRES WORKERS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000 metres
 
 
COUNTRY ROADS – Slow into stride.
 
RED ZORRO – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOSTON BELLE – Jockey J Hoopert was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5 J Hoopert - AR132(7)(a)(ii) whip use on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
 
Fines
Race 1 M Gray $300 AR132(7)(a)(ii) whip use on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.
Race 4 R Faehr $300 AR132(7)(a)(ii) whip use on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted.

Suspensions
Race 1 B Richardson 7 days AR132(7)(a)(ii) whip use on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted. M/n 19/08/23 to M/n 26/08/23

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
THINK HIGH, OUR SPIDER, VALIANT JOAN.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
HEYINGTON STATION – Warning barrier manners.
 
 
Protests
Race 3 – 4th vs 3rd dismissed.
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.